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- Natural history and archaeological objects
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In 2011, the 吃瓜黑料网 officially partnered with the Art Gallery of Ontario. Since then, more than 15,000 吃瓜黑料网 students have enjoyed the AGO experience which includes gallery tours and hands on studio experiences.
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An important part of the partnership features the AGO providing an exclusive exhibition space in the Weston Family Learning Centre for 13 of the Board鈥檚 Canadian artworks from the 吃瓜黑料网 collection. This area of the gallery is open and free to the public. The paintings represent a snapshot of the 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 history.
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In 2013, the AGO collaborated with the 吃瓜黑料网鈥檚 Aboriginal Education and Arts departments to develop the Expressing Aboriginal Cultures NAC 10 visual arts course. This course focuses on fostering student learning through the exchange of ideas with a focus on supporting key recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Every year, hundreds of 吃瓜黑料网 students visit the AGO on NAC 10 Learning Days for an in-gallery program that focuses on Indigenous education through art. During this customized day of programming, students learn from, and with, Indigenous artists through live performances, workshops and discussions. This program has allowed students and teachers to engage with works by First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis artists in the collections and exhibitions, and has introduced new ways of teaching in the gallery.听
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